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ZIP Code 48601
Buena Vista, MI, Saginaw County
Population
31,601
Land area
104.3sq mi
People per sq mi
303
City
Buena Vista
ZIP 48601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48601 at a glance
- ZIP 48601 (Buena Vista) is 70% denser than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $38,900 a year, 47% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $62,800 (73% below Michigan) and median rent is $856 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,900
Poverty rate
31.6%
Median home value
$62,800
Prices +13.8% in a year
Median rent
$856/mo
Homeownership
67.2%
Bachelor's or higher
9.9%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
21.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
507
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,496
$908M annual payroll
PPP loans
$88.3M
1,519 loans
Campaign donations
$61.3K
23% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
565
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
841
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 16°F
34.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.9%
U.S. 33.3% +13.6 pts
Diabetes
22.1%
U.S. 12.1% +10.0 pts
Smoking
23.3%
U.S. 12.8% +10.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48601?
- ZIP code 48601 is in Buena Vista, MI (Saginaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 48601 in?
- ZIP code 48601 is mostly in Saginaw County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48601?
- About 31,601 people live in the 48601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.